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Cork's 'forgotten' Lord Mayor who helped turn public opinion in US after the Burning of Cork

Cork's 'forgotten' Lord Mayor who helped turn public opinion in US after the Burning of Cork

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Donal O’Callaghan, stowed away on a ship to the US and managed to appear in Washington before the American Commission on Conditions in Ireland and state: "I charge the British Crown forces with the Burning of Cork".

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

Burning of Cork: Family recalls night that inspired generations of firefighters

Burning of Cork: Family recalls night that inspired generations of firefighters

As well as his great-grandfather and grandfather, Martin Higgins’ father, brother and son all joined the fire department in Cork.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

The Burning of Cork: A message of hope from the embers 100 years on

The Burning of Cork: A message of hope from the embers 100 years on

And as we are in this decade of centenaries, let’s fix that lens on 1920 when, 100 years ago next week, Auxiliaries burned out the commercial centre of Cork City in reprisal for an IRA ambush, writes Clodagh Finn

Wed, 02 Dec, 2020

First recruitment drive for firefighters launched in Cork city since 2012

First recruitment drive for firefighters launched in Cork city since 2012

It comes as the city prepares to mark the centenary this year of the burning of Cork by Crown forces.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2020